HB1319

Prisons and reformatories; granting elected state officials the right to access facilities operated by the Department of Corrections for purposes of inspection and evaluation; codification; effective date.

Introduced·2/3/25
Int Text

Oklahoma HB1319 grants elected state officials the right to inspect and evaluate Department of Corrections facilities starting November 1, 2025.

Oklahoma HB1319 allows elected state officials to inspect and evaluate all facilities operated by the Department of Corrections, starting November 1, 2025. These inspections and evaluations can be announced or unannounced, with higher-risk facilities receiving more frequent visits. The bill also directs the Department to implement security protocols to manage these visits and ensures the law is codified in the Oklahoma Statutes as Section 509.7 of Title 57.

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Where it stands

Current
Rules Committee
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Sponsors

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History

Feb 4, 2025

House

Second Reading referred to Rules

Feb 3, 2025

House

First Reading

Feb 3, 2025

House

Authored by Representative Humphrey